09 12 / 2010
A penny saved is a penny earned
We can buy a house, but we can’t buy a home.
We can buy a watch, but we can’t buy time.
We can buy a book, but we can’t buy knowledge.
We can buy a toy, but we can’t buy love.
This Christmas, let’s reflect on our gift giving. If our gifts are high in monetary value, does that mean it’s equally as high in life value? Instead of (or in addition to) buying our parents a new t.v., let’s argue with them less. Instead of (or in addition to) buying our significant other a Rolex, let’s offer to cook him/her more dinners. Instead of (or in addition to) buying our Secret Santa the Twilight series, let’s offer to be his/her study buddy. Instead of (or in addition to) buying our little siblings Wii Mario Kart, let’s give them more hugs and kisses!
This Christmas, let’s reflect on our gift receiving. After we unwrap gifts, do we usually pay more attention to the objects or to the givers? Givers are the true presents in our lives, simply because of their presence. Most importantly, let us look at the gift of Jesus who was brought into this world/raised by Mama Mary & St. Joseph, and then see God: the one and true life giver.
[Prayers please, going to SoCal this weekend! Oh, how I’ve missed my second home!]
